Masterchef New Zealand

In the first-ever MasterChef duos competition, pairs of home cooks from around the country compete for just 15 places in the next round.

The Top 15 contestants make Little Black Forest Cakes for cookbook queen Donna Hay.

The Top 14 duos face an invention test using cuts of lamb and offal.

The Top 13 duos each cook a main and a dessert, using the contents of 13 different fridges from around New Zealand.

The Top 12 duos shuck and prepare oysters three ways in the Bay of Islands.

The Bottom six duos cook dinner for the Top six duos and 185 other guests at The Duke Of Marlborough Hotel in Russell.

The Top 11 duos cook a Kiwi spin on a classic French fish stew for guest chef Daniel Wilson

The Top10 duos each prepare and cook two dishes from a whole fish.

MasterChef New Zealand judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie cook two simple yet elegant fish dishes.

The Top nine duos split into three teams to cook and sell fast food dishes at the famous Avondale market.

The remaining duos present their versions of a classic New Zealand main and pavlova.

Josh and Ray cook their own takes on the lamb roast.

The top eight duos split into two teams to prepare an eight-course degustation meal.

The Top eight duos complete their eight-course degustation challenge.

This week on MasterClass, the bar is well and truly raised as Simon and Josh cook two incredible dishes each.

The Top Seven duos cook rabbit dishes for guest chef Ben Bayley.

The bottom five duos from yesterday's challenge face a cook-off for just four remaining places in the Top Six.

MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Ray McVinnie cook dishes using fresh pasta.

The Top Six duos cook veal three ways for Australian culinary legend George Calombaris

The Top Six duos compete in a burger cook-off for some great prizes.

MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Simon Gault cook dishes featuring veal and venison.

The top six duos make raw fish salad on the beach at Return To Paradise resort in Samoa.

The second day on the beach in Samoa sees the contestants cooking with crayfish.

MasterChef judges Josh Emett and Simon Gault hold a MasterClass in Samoa, visiting markets in Apia and cooking with local ingredients

One contestant from each of the Top Five duos faces a solo risotto challenge without their partner.